Episode 2 No Grounds, No Seal

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The text changes. Your place stays.

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BAM—!

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As the seal hit, the sword'sflame tore free.

Corbin Rusk: Uh... huh?

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FWSSSH—

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Corbin Rusk: W-wait... whydid it goout...?

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Rowan Fetch: The Blessing hasbeen returned,valued customer.

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Rowan Fetch: ...The thick strand came loose.The thin one's still there.

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Rowan Fetch: The 37 overdue daysare still owed, I see.

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Corbin Rusk: Give it back! I can't goon hunts without it!

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Rowan Fetch: Once the arrearsare paid, I'll gladlyhelp you reapply.

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Corbin Rusk: B-but I'm a hero...I'm a hero, sir...

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R-Rowan. Theenforcement seal'sonly for paperwork...

Stamping hasnever once putout a Blessing!

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Rowan Fetch: Is that so? It'smy first day, Ididn't know.

Rowan Fetch: First I've seenit too. After tenyears here.

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Mira Dalton: Whoa, it wentout! ...Uh, sir!

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Barsolo Crim: What is all this racket?!

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Corbin Rusk: D-Director! That newclerk took my flame!

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Barsolo Crim: Oh my, Hero~ What afright! We'll fix thisright away, sir~

Barsolo Crim: You there! A new hire,stamping on whoseauthority?!

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Rowan Fetch: It is 37 days overdue.Confirmed by thecustomer himself.

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Barsolo Crim: 37 days? No suchreport ever reachedmy desk!

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...I-it seems I neverfiled it. I'm sorry, sir.

Rowan Fetch: Thirty-seven days,and not once?

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Barsolo Crim: Give it back to him, now!Cancel it, cancel!

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Rowan Fetch: Certainly. Then pleasesign the cancellationform.

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Rowan Fetch: It approves reissuing aBlessing to a delinquentcustomer, you see.

Rowan Fetch: It goes to the AuditDepartment under yourname, Director.

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Barsolo Crim: Th-the AuditDepartment...?Under myname...?

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Barsolo Crim: Ahem! Hero, rules are rules,I'm afraid~ The repaymentcounter is that way~

Corbin Rusk: Huh...? D-Director...?

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Barsolo Crim: File that report underyour name only! Mystamp stays off it!

Rowan Fetch: Understood. I'll fileit under my name.

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Rowan Fetch: Never stamps anything he'd have toanswer for. Still didn't, ten years on.

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Barsolo Crim: And you, inventory of theCollateral Warehousedownstairs! By end of day!

Rowan Fetch: Yes, Director. I'llhead down rightaway.

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The Collections Counter. The far endof the lobby, where no one comes.

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SHRRRK

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Rowan Fetch: ...My predecessor's ledger.Dusty, but the markingsare thorough.

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Rowan Fetch: Red marks meanoverdue. This onedid the job.

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Rowan Fetch: If the chain is thick,can I stamp anyone?

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A page with no mark. Thescale stays still.

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A page marked in red. Thescale glows.

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Rowan Fetch: A big debt isn'tenough. The sealonly lands whenthe grounds hold.

Rowan Fetch: Evidence,grounds, seal. Inthat order, always.

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Rowan Fetch: ...Fair. I likeit.

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Rowan Fetch: Still ten beads. Whatexactly are you counting?

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Mira Dalton: Excuse me! Was that forreal just now? No way!

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Mira Dalton: The fire just wentpoof! ...Uh, sir!

Rowan Fetch: Yes, valued customer. That wasan overdue enforcement.

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Mira Dalton: A-am I gonna losemine too? I've neverbeen a day late!

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Rowan Fetch: A single thread. Andthe scale is quiet.

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Rowan Fetch: That does not apply toyou, valued customer.You're very diligent.

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Mira Dalton: Diligent...! Heh heh. Ican pay it back, Ireally can!

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Mira Dalton: But my credit limit's solow, I'm always stuckin the shallows.

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Rowan Fetch: Those who pay get too little.Those who don't get too much.

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Mira Dalton: I'm Mira Dalton!I'll come again!

Rowan Fetch: Rowan Fetch. I lookforward to seeing youagain, valued customer.

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Rowan, thewarehouse key. TheDirector's gettingimpatient.

And here, alunchbox. Ipacked an extra.

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Rowan Fetch: Thank you kindly.I'll enjoy it.

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Beneath the Vault: theCollateral Warehouse.

Rowan Fetch: Objects, talents,time. All of it lefthere by someone.

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RATTLE-RATTLE

Rowan Fetch: ...Is someonethere?

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Rowan Fetch: Huff... huff... Why isthis junk so heavy...

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Rowan Fetch: A box? No tag. Andwhat's with the ribbon?

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CLICK

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Rowan Fetch: ...I'm afraid thatwas my lunch youjust ate.

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CLACK! CLACK!

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Rowan Fetch: Ah, notthe ribbon,I see. Myapologies.

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CHOMP—!

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Rowan Fetch: ...My seal.

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CLICK.

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Rowan! The Director wants you upstairs now,with the enforcement seal!

Rowan Fetch: ...A lost-propertyincident. On dayone.

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Read the dialogue as text
  1. BAM—!
  2. As the seal hit, the sword's flame tore free.
  3. Corbin Rusk Uh... huh?
  4. FWSSSH—
  5. Corbin Rusk W-wait... why did it go out...?
  6. Rowan Fetch The Blessing has been returned, valued customer.
  7. Rowan Fetch ...The thick strand came loose. The thin one's still there.
  8. Rowan Fetch The 37 overdue days are still owed, I see.
  9. Corbin Rusk Give it back! I can't go on hunts without it!
  10. Rowan Fetch Once the arrears are paid, I'll gladly help you reapply.
  11. Corbin Rusk B-but I'm a hero... I'm a hero, sir...
  12. R-Rowan. The enforcement seal's only for paperwork...
  13. Stamping has never once put out a Blessing!
  14. Rowan Fetch Is that so? It's my first day, I didn't know.
  15. Rowan Fetch First I've seen it too. After ten years here.
  16. Mira Dalton Whoa, it went out! ...Uh, sir!
  17. Barsolo Crim What is all this racket?!
  18. Corbin Rusk D-Director! That new clerk took my flame!
  19. Barsolo Crim Oh my, Hero~ What a fright! We'll fix this right away, sir~
  20. Barsolo Crim You there! A new hire, stamping on whose authority?!
  21. Rowan Fetch It is 37 days overdue. Confirmed by the customer himself.
  22. Barsolo Crim 37 days? No such report ever reached my desk!
  23. ...I-it seems I never filed it. I'm sorry, sir.
  24. Rowan Fetch Thirty-seven days, and not once?
  25. Barsolo Crim Give it back to him, now! Cancel it, cancel!
  26. Rowan Fetch Certainly. Then please sign the cancellation form.
  27. Rowan Fetch It approves reissuing a Blessing to a delinquent customer, you see.
  28. Rowan Fetch It goes to the Audit Department under your name, Director.
  29. Barsolo Crim Th-the Audit Department...? Under my name...?
  30. Barsolo Crim Ahem! Hero, rules are rules, I'm afraid~ The repayment counter is that way~
  31. Corbin Rusk Huh...? D-Director...?
  32. Barsolo Crim File that report under your name only! My stamp stays off it!
  33. Rowan Fetch Understood. I'll file it under my name.
  34. Rowan Fetch Never stamps anything he'd have to answer for. Still didn't, ten years on.
  35. Barsolo Crim And you, inventory of the Collateral Warehouse downstairs! By end of day!
  36. Rowan Fetch Yes, Director. I'll head down right away.
  37. The Collections Counter. The far end of the lobby, where no one comes.
  38. SHRRRK
  39. Rowan Fetch ...My predecessor's ledger. Dusty, but the markings are thorough.
  40. Rowan Fetch Red marks mean overdue. This one did the job.
  41. Rowan Fetch If the chain is thick, can I stamp anyone?
  42. A page with no mark. The scale stays still.
  43. A page marked in red. The scale glows.
  44. Rowan Fetch A big debt isn't enough. The seal only lands when the grounds hold.
  45. Rowan Fetch Evidence, grounds, seal. In that order, always.
  46. Rowan Fetch ...Fair. I like it.
  47. Rowan Fetch Still ten beads. What exactly are you counting?
  48. Mira Dalton Excuse me! Was that for real just now? No way!
  49. Mira Dalton The fire just went poof! ...Uh, sir!
  50. Rowan Fetch Yes, valued customer. That was an overdue enforcement.
  51. Mira Dalton A-am I gonna lose mine too? I've never been a day late!
  52. Rowan Fetch A single thread. And the scale is quiet.
  53. Rowan Fetch That does not apply to you, valued customer. You're very diligent.
  54. Mira Dalton Diligent...! Heh heh. I can pay it back, I really can!
  55. Mira Dalton But my credit limit's so low, I'm always stuck in the shallows.
  56. Rowan Fetch Those who pay get too little. Those who don't get too much.
  57. Mira Dalton I'm Mira Dalton! I'll come again!
  58. Rowan Fetch Rowan Fetch. I look forward to seeing you again, valued customer.
  59. Rowan, the warehouse key. The Director's getting impatient.
  60. And here, a lunchbox. I packed an extra.
  61. Rowan Fetch Thank you kindly. I'll enjoy it.
  62. Beneath the Vault: the Collateral Warehouse.
  63. Rowan Fetch Objects, talents, time. All of it left here by someone.
  64. RATTLE-RATTLE
  65. Rowan Fetch ...Is someone there?
  66. Rowan Fetch Huff... huff... Why is this junk so heavy...
  67. Rowan Fetch A box? No tag. And what's with the ribbon?
  68. CLICK
  69. Rowan Fetch ...I'm afraid that was my lunch you just ate.
  70. CLACK! CLACK!
  71. Rowan Fetch Ah, not the ribbon, I see. My apologies.
  72. CHOMP—!
  73. Rowan Fetch ...My seal.
  74. CLICK.
  75. Rowan! The Director wants you upstairs now, with the enforcement seal!
  76. Rowan Fetch ...A lost-property incident. On day one.